Saudi Arabia
Lebanon needs to step up on reform, says Saudi foreign minister
World
February 20, 2022
Lebanon needs to step up on reform, says Saudi foreign minister
Feb 19 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday Lebanon must offer stronger signals that it is serious…
U.S., Saudi officials discuss managing market pressures from possible Russian invasion
Middle East
February 18, 2022
U.S., Saudi officials discuss managing market pressures from possible Russian invasion
Feb 17 (Reuters) – U.S. officials held discussions with Saudi Arabia about a “collaborative approach” to managing potential market pressures…
Job ad for 30 women train drivers in Saudi Arabia gets 28,000 applicants
Middle East
February 17, 2022
Job ad for 30 women train drivers in Saudi Arabia gets 28,000 applicants
MADRID, Feb 16 (Reuters) – A job advert to recruit 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia has attracted 28,000…
Turkey sending senior officials to Israel ahead of Herzog visit
Middle East
February 15, 2022
Turkey sending senior officials to Israel ahead of Herzog visit
ANKARA/JERUSALEM, Feb 15 (Reuters) – A team of senior officials from Turkey will travel to Israel ahead of President Isaac…
EXCLUSIVE Iraq’s $27 bln TotalEnergies deal stuck over contract wrangling
Middle East
February 15, 2022
EXCLUSIVE Iraq’s $27 bln TotalEnergies deal stuck over contract wrangling
BASRA/LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) – A $27 billion deal between France’s TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) and Iraq that Baghdad hoped would reverse the exit…
Egyptian man executed in Saudi Arabia over murder
Egypt
February 14, 2022
Egyptian man executed in Saudi Arabia over murder
The Saudi authorities announced the execution of an Egyptian resident who killed another Egyptian resident. Hassan Shahat Abdel Haq Ahmed,…
Saudi Arabia gives 4% of Aramco worth $80B to sovereign fund
Middle East
February 13, 2022
Saudi Arabia gives 4% of Aramco worth $80B to sovereign fund
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Sunday it will transfer four percent of the stock in the…
Saudi Arabia and UAE could ease oil market volatility, IEA says
World
February 12, 2022
Saudi Arabia and UAE could ease oil market volatility, IEA says
LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could help to calm oil markets if…
Saudi Arabia and UAE could ease oil market volatility, IEA says
Middle East
February 11, 2022
Saudi Arabia and UAE could ease oil market volatility, IEA says
LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could help to calm volatile oil markets…
Dubai plans to attract 50 multinational companies as part of global hub push – Media office
Middle East
February 9, 2022
Dubai plans to attract 50 multinational companies as part of global hub push – Media office
Feb 9 (Reuters) – Dubai plans to attract 50 multinational companies within three years, the emirate’s government media office said…